Everton are looking to end their dreadful record against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and their recent record has impressed Marc Cucurella.
Over recent weeks, Everton have been able to rack up four wins from their last five Premier League games to take them up to seventh in the table.
Expectations are growing on Merseyside, with David Moyes urging Everton to push for European qualification.
It will be no easy task for the Blues, but there are certainly signs there that Moyes has the quality available to make a push for Europe.
Iliman Ndiaye departs Everton for the Africa Cup of Nations on the back of the game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
However, Chelsea defender Cucurella has admitted there is another player he and his teammates will have their focus on.
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Marc Cucurella left so impressed by one Everton player
Enzo Maresca has earmarked Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s Everton form, with the midfielder having netted three goals in his last four outings.
Saturday will mark the 27-year-old’s first return to Stamford Bridge since his departure for Everton over the summer.
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Speaking to the Chelsea website, Cucurella has now waxed lyrical about Dewsbury-Hall ahead of their reunion at the Bridge.
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has already nearly surpassed his Chelsea record in less than half the games.
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‘I am very happy for him, although hopefully he plays badly against us! But no, I am very happy for him because he is a very good team-mate,” said the Spaniard.
‘Last season he was always with a smile, he is a very good person and he probably didn’t play as much as he [felt he] deserved or what he expected but he always stayed with a smile and when he had minutes, he played really well and tried his best so I am really happy for him.’
Dewsbury-Hall is relishing facing Chelsea on the back of his summer departure from the World Champions.
The 27-year-old is one of the Premier League’s most in-form players currently and he will likely be at the centre of anything good Everton do in west London on Saturday.
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During Idrissa Gana Gueye’s absence, Dewsbury-Hall has played a deeper midfield role for Moyes alongside James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam.
With the Senegal international returning for one game before he also jets off for AFCON, Dewsbury-Hall could well return to his spot in the number 10 position.
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Despite playing deeper, Dewsbury-Hall was still able to maintain his impressive record in front of goal for the Toffees.
Alan Shearer was blown away by Dewsbury-Hall at the weekend against Nottingham Forest.
However, when Gueye does depart for international duty, it may well see Dewsbury-Hall take up the role as Everton’s number eight.
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